Innovate, Investigate, and Impact: A Boot Camp on Research Methodology
Boot Camp
Nuring
1000+ are Interested
About Program
The Research Methodology Boot Camp 2026 at Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing is an intensive, hands-on training programme designed to strengthen the research competencies of faculty members, postgraduate students, undergraduate students, and healthcare professionals. The programme aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required to plan, conduct, analyse, and disseminate high-quality research addressing contemporary healthcare challenges.
The boot camp offers an interactive learning experience through expert lectures, workshops, case-based discussions, group activities, and practical demonstrations. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the research process—from identifying research problems and formulating research questions to selecting appropriate study designs, developing research proposals, ensuring ethical compliance, collecting and analysing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication in indexed journals. The programme at Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing promotes evidence-based practice, research excellence, and professional development in nursing and healthcare.
Objectives of the Program
- Understand the principles and processes of scientific research.
- Identify research problems and formulate research questions, objectives, and hypotheses.
- Select appropriate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research designs.
- Develop scientifically sound research proposals following ethical guidelines.
- Understand sampling techniques, sample size estimation, and data collection methods.
Resource Person
Mrs. Kusum Gurung
Asst. Professor, Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research, Bengaluru
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Clinical Instructor,College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Dr. Suseela T
Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Dr. Gurubasavaraja Swamy P.M.
Professor & HOD, Dept.of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ABMRCP, Bengaluru
Dr. Abhishek Ghara
Asst. Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry,IQAC Coordinator, ABMRCP, Bengaluru
Mr. R. Ashwin
Asst. Professor, ABMRCP, Bengaluru
Program Schedule
| Days | Time | Session | Learning Outcome | Resource Person |
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Day 1: Foundations of Research |
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Registration | Orientation |
Ms. Deethi Rai Asst. Lecturer Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Identifying Research Problems & Formulating Research Questions & Research Databases | Develop research questions |
Mrs. Kusum Gurung M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing, PGDCFT, CCBoAM Asst. Professor Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education & Research Bangalore |
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| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hands-on Activity: Literature Search using Google Scholar / Scopus | Practice searching and organizing references |
Dr. Vijayamalar Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Hands-on Activity: Literature Search using Google Scholar / Scopus | Practice searching and organizing references |
Dr. Vijayamalar Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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Day 2: Research Design & Ethics |
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Research Designs: Development of Tools | Select appropriate research designs |
Dr. Vijayalakshmi Clinical Instructor College of Nursing, NIMHANS |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hands-on Activity: Design Data Collection Strategies | Design data collection strategies |
Mrs. Perumalla Keerthi Sudha Associate Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Hands-on Activity: Design Data Collection Strategies | Design data collection strategies |
Mrs. Perumalla Keerthi Sudha Associate Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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Day 3: Data Collection & Analysis |
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Questionnaire Design & Interview Techniques | Develop data collection instruments |
Dr. Suseela T Clinical Instructor College of Nursing, NIMHANS |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Hands-on Activity: Data Visualization & Interpretation |
Understand analytical approaches |
Mrs. Sheela Librarian Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Hands-on Activity: Data Visualization & Interpretation |
Present findings effectively |
Mrs. Sheela Librarian Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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Day 4: Academic Writing & Publishing |
10:30 – 11:30 AM |
Selecting Journals & Understanding Peer Review; Citation Management (Mendeley / Zotero) |
Manage references efficiently |
Mr. R. Ashwin Assistant Professor Acharya B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy Bengaluru |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Review & Citation Management (Mendeley / Zotero) | Manage references efficiently |
Mr. R. Ashwin Asst. Professor Acharya B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy Bengaluru |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Hands-on Activity: Writing Abstracts & Introductions | Draft key sections of a paper |
Dr. Vijayamalar Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
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Day 5: Proposal Presentation & Future Directions |
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Research Proposals | Plan for Research Proposals |
Dr. Abhishek Ghara Asst. Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry IQAC Coordinator Acharya B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy Bengaluru |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Funding Opportunities & Research Collaboration | Plan research careers |
Dr. Gurubasavaraja Swamy P.M. R&D Coordinator Acharya B.M. Reddy College of Pharmacy Bengaluru |
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| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Feedback & Discussion | Group Presentations of Research Proposals |
Dr. Vijayamalar Professor Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing Bangalore |
Committee Members
Advisory Committee
- Dr. Devi Nanjappan, M.sc, Ph.D. (Nursing) , Principal, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
- Prof. Devasis Pradhan, Assistant Director of Research, Acharya
Convener
- Dr. Vijaya Malar S, M.sc, Ph.D. (Nursing), Professor & HOD of Community Health nursing, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, R&D Coordinator
Coordinators
- Mrs. Perumalla Keerthi Sudha, Associate Professor, Smt.Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
- Mrs. Sheela Libarian, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
- Deepti Rai, Asst. Lecturer, Professor, Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing
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